Heroes Of The Holocaust (Holocaust (Twenty-First Century)) [Library Binding]

Ted Gottgried (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-Some misleading statements and important omissions mar this book. Gottfried accurately describes Germany's dire economic condition after World War I but makes no mention of why the Versailles Treaty was so harsh. Although he states that Jews were not the only people labeled inferior by Hitler, he fails to note that they were the only group targeted for eradication. Also, Hitler used the word racial in relation to the Jews, not ethnic. The author also fails to present a full record of the Confessing Church, which did not object to the removal of Jewish civil servants, Kristallnacht, or even (at first) to the Nuremberg Laws of 1935, and only began to object when Hitler demanded that all Christian pastors with Jewish ancestors be removed from office. In addition, readers may find the Nazi-associated Gothic type that is used throughout the book and some of the two-color artwork disconcerting. Black-and-white photos are also included. This book contains far too many inaccuracies to be considered for purchase.

Marcia W. Posner, Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, Glen Cove, NY

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From Booklist

Reviewed with Ted Gottfried's Children of the Slaughter.

Gr. 7-12. With clear, direct prose and a very spacious, readable design, this book in the Holocaust series present the history without rhetoric or exploitation. There is much here for classroom discussion, and the resource list and full chapter notes will guide students who want more information for research papers and for personal reading. Stephen Alcorn's illustrations at the start of each chapter are jagged and dramatic; even more moving are the occasional black-and-white archival photos. The book about the children will especially spark debate. The focus is on the horror of the genocide and the experience of Jewish children, but Gottfried also talks about what was done to German children, including their recruitment into the Hitler Youth, their orders to spy on their own parents, and the slaughter of young teenage recruits in battle. The survivors' guilt and the effects on their children are also part of the legacy, and Gottfried raises the question: Can there be remembrance and reconciliation between young Germans and Jews today? The book on the rescuers brings together many individual stories that have been the subjects of whole books, but it's useful to have the overview and the connections. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761317171
• ISBN-13: 978-0761317173
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,970,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Examines the heroic efforts of both Jews and non-Jews, May 28, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes Of The Holocaust (Holocaust (Twenty-First Century)) (Library Binding)

Ted Gottfried's Heroes Of The Holocaust (1717-1) and Children Of The Slaughter (1716-3, $28.90 Each) provide insights on the Holocaust, continuing his prior books on the topic. Heroes Of The Holocaust examines the heroic efforts of both Jews and non-Jews against Hitler; Children Of The Slaughter focuses on the young victims of the Nazis. Both are excellent.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Heroes of the Holocaust, April 6, 2001

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Barbara Rodgers (El Paso, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes Of The Holocaust (Holocaust (Twenty-First Century)) (Library Binding)

This book tells the story of the true tales of treachery and brutality that so many victims experienced at the hands of the Nazis. The horrors that happened to the Jews could almost convince one that evil can win out over good in the the souls of human beings. This book gives us a closer look at the tragedies that happened and at the heorism and bravery carried out by others. This is the story of the underground groups who stage rescues. Readers age 12 and up will read with interest of the citizens who risked thier lives to save other human beings from the hatred and genocide that swept Europe during World War II. This is the story of that liitle spark of goodness in our human nature that offers us a little hope that such horrors will never happen again.